On the rocky island of Anacrea, in a garden within the great castle-monastery called the Nom, lives the All and Only, the god who made all things. He is protected by an elite band of fighter monks. These are the Nomana, the Noble Warriors.
Seeker, who lives on the island, is now sixteen, at last old enough to follow his brother into the ranks of the Nomana.
Far away, Morning Star, also just sixteen, is leaving home to achieve her lifelong wish to join the Nomana.
And when a beautiful, violent river bandit known as the Wildman finds himself helpless before two Nomana, he, too, is determined to become a Noble Warrior.
But these are dangerous times. Secret enemies have sworn to destroy Anacrea, and in the imperial city of Radiance, where human sacrifices are thrown to their deaths every evening, elaborate plans to attack the Nom are in place. Soon, in a shocking turn of events, Seeker, Morning Star, and the Wildman are caught up in a bloody and harrowing race to save the god of the Nomana - and themselves - from destruction.
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Synopsis
On the rocky island of Anacrea, in a garden within the great castle-monastery called the Nom, lives the All and Only, the god who made all things. He is protected by an elite band of fighter monks. These are the Nomana, the Noble Warriors.
Seeker, who lives on the island, is now sixteen, at last old enough to follow his brother into the ranks of the Nomana.
Far away, Morning Star, also just sixteen, is leaving home to achieve her lifelong wish to join the Nomana.
And when a beautiful, violent river bandit known as the Wildman finds himself helpless before two Nomana, he, too, is determined to become a Noble Warrior.
But these are dangerous times. Secret enemies have sworn to destroy Anacrea, and in the imperial city of Radiance, where human sacrifices are thrown to their deaths every evening, elaborate plans to attack the Nom are in place. Soon, in a shocking turn of events, Seeker, Morning Star, and the Wildman are caught up in a bloody and harrowing...
Reviews
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This fantasy features three young people who have been thwarted in their dream of joining the elite fighter monks who protect the All and Only (the one god). Not to be discouraged, they devise a plan to help them fulfill each of their different personal missions. Narrator Michael Page is steady and sure. His characters are vivid, and his storytelling skill keeps the explication moving along and animates the dialogue. He reflects the emotions of his young characters as the suspense builds and they face obstacles and forge strong ties that lay the foundation for events to come. Shifts in focus and mood are augmented by background music and sounds that are subtle and generally effective. J.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine
About the Author
William Nicholson is the author of the acclaimed Seeker and Jango, books one and two of the Noble Warriors trilogy; the Wind on Fire trilogy; as well as the screenplays for Gladiator and Shadowlands, both of which were nominated for Academy Awards. He lives with his wife and their three children in Sussex, England. www.williamnicholson.co.uk
